England captain Ben Stokes checked India’s progress after Harry Brook’s breathtaking 99 on a helter-skelter third day of the first Test at Headingley. The tourists were painstakingly building their lead when Stokes had Sai Sudharsan clip to mid-wicket, leaving India 90-2 and with an advantage of 96 runs at the close. India were only six...
India’s Mohammed Siraj takes a “big wicket” as Ben Stokes is dismissed for 20 runs after being caught behind by Rishabh Pant to leave England on 276-5 on day three of the first Test at Headingley. FOLLOW LIVE: England v India first Test – day three Available to UK users only. Read full article at...
BBC Sport pundit Mark Wood believes England need to come up with different ways to take wickets on a flat pitch on day two of the first Test against India at Headingley, where the tourists will resume on 359-3. READ MORE: Vaughan ‘staggered’ by England decision to bowl Read full article at source...
England vs India: Why Test series is the time for England to win under Ben Stokes & Brendon McCullum
For once, Stokes is not the biggest box-office draw. India’s Jasprit Bumrah is the leading cricketer on the planet right now, compiling a career that will stack up against any fast bowler to have played the game. How England survive his staccato approach and educated fingers will go a long way to deciding the series....
With an Ashes series in Australia to follow in the winter, the start of the much-anticipated five-match series against India signals the beginning of a run of 10 Tests which will define Stokes’ reign as captain. Stokes, though, was keen to refute any suggestion England would have an eye on Australia while playing India. “We...
“I am absolutely delighted to be staying on at Worcestershire, this club has become home for me over the last couple of years,” Gibbon said. “I am really keen to develop my skillset, and ultimately, get into a position to challenge for trophies with this team.” Despite Gibbons’ limited first-team chances, head coach Alan Richardson...
A new nationwide cricket tournament for state schools will launch in 2026 with the trophy awarded to the winning teams carrying the name of England cricketers Ben Stokes and Heather Knight. The Knight-Stokes Cup will be a T20 competition contested next summer via a series of knockout regional qualifiers with the finals to be staged...
Spencer joined Bath in 2020 after nine years with Saracens where he won seven major trophies – including four Premiership titles – through the London club’s era of dominance. The 32-year-old was made captain in 2022-23 as head of rugby Johann van Graan’s tenure at Bath began, just months after the club had finished bottom...
A quick pitch and an England team rediscovering their white-ball swagger, up against a demoralised West Indies bowling attack, proved to be an heady cocktail for the Southampton crowd as they lapped up an evening of audacious run-scoring. England’s openers bristled with intent from the get-go, as the right-left hand combination of Smith and Duckett...
Family photo Ben Crook travelled to Turkey to celebrate his 32nd birthday but died hours after a row with flight staff A man fell to his death hours after being escorted off a plane in Turkey after getting into a row with flight staff over wanting more alcohol, an inquest has heard. Ben Crook, 32,...
Ben Cliff has signed a two-year extension to his contact with Yorkshire. The 22-year-old medium pace bowler has been given the new deal after what head coach Anthony McGrath called his “accelerated” development over the past 12 months. The England Under-19 international has made 16 appearances for the White Rose county across all formats of...
As in Notts game, there was also a hat-trick – of sorts – at Canterbury where Surrey’s Mitchell Santner dismissed Joe Denly and Tom Rogers at the end of the 13th over and produced the throw at the start of the next, bowled by Nathan Smith, to run out Zak Crawley for 46 attempting a...
Ben Duckett hits a half-century off 34 balls as England race towards their target of 246 in the third One Day International against the West Indies at The Oval. FOLLOW LIVE: England v West Indies – Third One Day International Available to UK users only. Read full article at source...
“I feel since he’s come in he’s given everyone an opportunity,” Cabango added. “If you’re doing well at your club and training well when you come away, I feel like he’ll always give you that opportunity. “It’s a good thing when you come away because you feel more part of the squad and want to...
Having said he “didn’t enjoy” his battling win over Damir Dzumhur in the third round, Alcaraz was far closer to his best on Sunday and had to be against the big-hitting Shelton. The first set headed to a tie-break after only one unconverted break point for the favourite, but it was Shelton who initially gained...